The Love From Vengeance

213: THE CHASE

ARIEL’S POV

I walked into the grocery store; my mind occupied with the list of items I needed to pick up for dinner. As I made my way through the aisles, I overheard two little children arguing loudly near the candy

section.

“I saw it first!” the little boy exclaimed, tugging on a colorful pack of gummy bears.

“No, I did! You always get the first pick!” The little girl retorted, trying to snatch the pack from his

grasp.

I couldn’t help but smile as I watched the familiar scene unfold before me. It reminded me of my twins back in Canada, who always fought over the smallest things. Sometimes. Oh, the sweet memories. Things weren’t the same anymore.

“I I made my way towards them, hoping to intervene before things got too out of hand. “Excuse me, said, catching their attention. “What seems to be the problem here?”

The children turned to look at me, their faces red with anger and frustration. “He won’t let me have the gummy bears!” the little girl complained.

“Well, it seems like there’s only one solution to this problem,” I told them, grinning.

They both looked at me, confusion evident on their faces. “What solution?” the little boy asked, still holding onto the gummy bears tightly.

I reached into my purse and pulled out a handful of coins. “I’ll buy both of you a pack of gummy bears each. How does that sound?”

Their eyes widened in surprise and excitement. “Really?” they both exclaimed in unison.

I nodded, a smile spreading across my face. “Yes, really. But on one condition,” I said, holding up a

finger.

promise me that you won’t fight anymore. No more arguing over candy, okay?”

both looked at each other, nodding in agreement. “Okay, we promise!”

beaming with happiness.

and let them each pick out their own pack of gummy bears. As they excitedly made their choices, I drew my mind back to Lukel and Janice. It

the children turned to me, their faces filled with gratitude. “Thank you so much!” they said, their little

them both on the head, a nostalgic feeling washing over me. “Remember, no fighting over

candy anime,reminded thras

before coming off to join the parents, who was watting hu thus

for my proverbs, and I couldn’t help tout amite at the thought

they might hold your captive for now but you do not have to be scared, my baby. F’ll save you from the evil ones, not using the

Pilsave

saw her. Harriet was walking along the side of the road, her head down and her hands stuffed in the pockets of

car and started running towards her, my feet pounding against the pavement. She must have heard me because she immediately started running as

I yelled, my voice

I could see the fear in her eyes,

felt like forever, our feet pounding against the ground as we left the road behind and entered a deserted, sandy landscape. I could feel the sand crunching

to her, and I grabbed her by the arm, slamming her to the ground. She let out a cry of pain as she hit the ground, but she didn’t stay down for long. She quickly scrambled to her feet and turned to

want?” she spat, her voice

want my daughter

have no idea where she is. And she doesn’t need trash like

sneered.

a way? Without thinking, I lashed out and punched

speak about me that way,” I growled, my fists

my spine. “You think you can just do shit and demand

anger. It aggrandized me, and I swear,